Murray v Djokovic Official Match Thread

[poidy]

So can he finally bring an end to 77 years of hurt?

 

[Justice]

Who cares he's a miserable sweaty.

 

[poidy]

My guess would be tennis fans and patriots in answer to your question

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I really believe he can do it.

Murray in 4 sets.

 

[grawhite]

After all he is not British, he is "SCOTTISH" so he let everyone know, so who really gives a shit anyway.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Come on Tim!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Djokovic in three. Would love to see Murray win it, but I can't imagine it.

 

[Arthur]

My guess would be tennis fans and patriots in answer to your question

Surely tennis fans would like to see the best player win? And patriots would want anyone but a Jock?

Tennis is a great game to play but its got to be the dullest sport at a professional level. Everything about it is boring even down to the people that watch it. It's the Coldplay of sports!

 

[Hungry Joe]

It's the Coldplay of sports!

 

[joeinbrighton]

I think he can. If he makes the sort of start he made against Federer in last year's final, I think that will really energise the crowd and give him an advantage. There shouldn't be any danger of the final this year getting played under the roof which certainly contributed to Murray's loss in the final last year, albeit the momentum had swung towards Federer by the time it started raining.

Djokovic-Murray matches are 50-50 calls, it really does come down to who is nearer their best on the day. Djokovic was in the Australian Open final, but Murray was when they contested the Olympics semi-final last year, which is the only time they have ever played each other on grass, and he got over the line against Djokovic in the US Open final last year. If Murray can get his first serves in consistently and if the match goes the distance, then I think he will win. Djokovic really needs to win the match in 3 sets if he is going to be the winner, because I'd back Murray's fitness if it goes to 5 sets.

A word of warning though. I felt certain Sabine Lisicki would win the women's final yesterday and she lost. So my predictions can go skew whiff!

 

[hybrid_x]

i am not bothered, but a small part of me hopes he loses.........just so the rich surrey housewives get to feel some pain

he is scottish not british....and he is hardly mr charisma super likeable is he?

 

[willyfantastic]

After all he is not British, he is "SCOTTISH" so he let everyone know, so who really gives a shit anyway.

wrong - he was misquoted and you have jumped on the bandwagon - well done

 

[The Wizard]

Funny reading people who still are bitter over his banter comments about England and being British, get over it goodness me. Although saying that I just don't warm to him and Djokovic is my favourite player, Djokovic in 4.

 

[Hungry Joe]

He's alright is Andy. Not a tennis fan but I'll watch it and hope he wins.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Toss vital...In a match as tight as this, serving first in sets 1-3-5 could just tilt the balance.
Head says Djokovic...heart says Murray in 5....5-7 7-6 6-4 6-7 8-6.

 

[Triggaaar]

After all he is not British, he is "SCOTTISH" so he let everyone know, so who really gives a shit anyway.

wrong - he was misquoted and you have jumped on the bandwagon - well done

Indeed, he's a good 'un is our Andy.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

What time is kick-off today?

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

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[joeinbrighton]

The last time I checked, Scotland was part of Great Britain, which automatically means that Andy Murray is British. That will remain that way until such times that Scottish people decide in a referendum to leave the union. I would be sceptical of that happening any time soon, however much the SNP's propaganda machine tries to convince people otherwise.

The people that are throwing out the 'Murray is Scottish not British' line I trust were willing Sir Chris Hoy to lose in the Olympics last year as well, were they?

 

[joeinbrighton]

Goldstone Rapper - the players will be out on court at 2:00 pm for probably a 2:15 pm start.